Regret Novel 223

Dean Chase paused, hesitating for a moment before pulling out Charlotte’s transfer report and handing it to him.

Evander’s eyes landed on the date, and he froze.

Three months ago.

No wonder she’d been so indifferent every time he tried to use Tricia as leverage against her, even though her work meant everything to her.

She was never the type to give up easily, never one to just say things she didn’t

mean.

She’d made up her mind a long time ago.

Evander’s fingers crumpled the corner of the report. He looked up, voice tight. “Why didn’t anyone tell me about her transfer?”

Dean Chase collected himself. “Dr. Sterling didn’t want it made public, and I respected her decision. Besides…” He hesitated, his tone growing somber. “Frankly, I didn’t know what your relationship was. She’s faced injustice after injustice here, and not one person stood up for her. Transferring out is probably the best thing for

her.”

Dean Chase’s words pierced him like a needle.

Thinking back, Charlotte hadn’t always been so reserved, so joyless.

But somewhere along the way, her smile had faded for good.

him–he just hadn’t realized she wanted

words “Riverspire Medical Center” on the report. After a moment of silence, he set the

flight touched down in Riverspire City

Retreat were already waiting

colleague wheeled Hiram–secured in his chair–off the plane, a team of medical

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Rayburn called ahead. You can rest assured, we’ll take excellent care of

with a kind face, greeted her

to Wesley’s connections. She’d looked into it herself: Summitview Wellness Retreat was one of the most reputable private facilities in Riverspire City, known for its luxurious, hotel–like setting

coat more securely around him. Maybe

you. I’m counting

welcome.” The nurse handed her a business

the card with

you need

she watched as Hiram and his medical team departed, then

didn’t take long for the call to connect. The

arrived in

I’ll send someone to

while later, a sleek sedan pulled up at Exit 3. Charlotte checked the license plate against the one Professor Carstairs had sent her. It

her suitcase

passenger side, and gave her a

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